Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants - Round 24

The CRC Program (the program) supports industry-led collaborations between industry, researchers and the community. The program is a proven model for linking researchers with industry to focus on research and development towards use and commercialisation.

The objectives of the program are to:

• improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries, especially where Australia has a competitive strength, and in line with government priorities
• foster high quality research to solve industry-identified problems through industry-led and outcome-focused collaborative research partnerships between industry entities and research organisations
• encourage and facilitate small and medium enterprise (SME) participation in collaborative research.

The intended outcomes of the program include:

• establishing industry-research sector collaborations
• SME participation in collaborative research
• collaborative research results
• research results relevant to government priorities
• increased research skills in industry and increased industry capability in research
• improved competitiveness and productivity for industry participating in CRCs and CRC-Ps
• industry, research and other users valuing the program

CRC grants are open to all industry sectors and research disciplines. You must apply as a group of applicants who have agreed to collaborate.

Each CRC must include and maintain amongst its project partners at least one Australian industry entity and one Australian research organisation.